Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24
THE NEWS In VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Chittenden County.

lors of the Methodist church last Friday
evening, it being the 25th anniversary OF
Rev. j. e. Gooding's marriage. The par
lors were filed at an early hour wnen
Mr.. Gooding and wife were sent for. They
were surprised but glad to be so kindly
remembered by their friends. The pres
ents were numerous, among them being an
ice pitcher and server, fruit knives, spoons,
and plate containing large number of
silver dollars. The parlOrs were taste
fully decorated. Ice cream and cake were
served and all enjoy ed the event TO the
fullest extent.
The Winooski Savings bank has de
clared dividend to its depositors at the
rate of A. pei cent per annum for the SIX
months ending June 30. Inc citizens
of Winooski would like to inform the
Winooski and Burlington Horse railroad
company that when they removed the
track from Allen street some time ago
they left the street III an almost lmpassa-
bic condition, and it is high time
that the street should be put i'll order So
that people can travel over it.....Albert'
Duncan, jr. of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly
of Winooski is in town spending few
daysjwith his friends. The town clerks
office is being repaired and when com
plete will be great improvement.
ESSEN.
John Slater was married to Miss Max
in the evening Mrs Albert Weed died in
this village. Friday evening a child
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Wool.
ST. GEORGE.
A portion of the carriage top and the
whflletree belongingto Clltford's carriage
which was so badly mutilated short
time ago were found by Officer H. B. Carr
in the field short distance from Carr's
house. Those who saw the articles are of
the opinion they had not been long in the
place where they were found as the leath-
er showed no signs of exposure to the
weather .....TEe report Of the Forbes boy
breaking his leg in the recent accident
proves incorrect, it was the wagon that
was badly broken instead of the boys
Leg. Mrs. Mary Stiucon and Mrs
Gage of Monkton Ridge are spending a
few days with &. +. Baldwin. Our
butter luyers were only Offering 16 cents
Oh the Sunday contract this week for
such butter as they wish to buy. 20.
w. Isham of Burlington spent Sunday in
town looking after his real estate and
have ordered through the agency of H. H..
Tilley fire and burglar proof safe for
the use of the town. Miss Katie Reed
of Bristol has returned to Mrs. r.. o.
Castles for tie summer.
UNDERHILI.
H. II. Howe is building new barn
The village cemetery grounds have been
ENLARGED, the fences straghtened NJ, and
other improvements made. DR.. w. :.
Nay has purchased Dr.. Burdick's interest
in the Underhill drug store. . The Free
will Baptist quarterly meeting was held
at the Centre last Saturday and Sunday.
.... Frank Castle is now engaged as clerk
at the Central House, Essex Junctlon."...
Fishing parties have been at Mallet's
bay and report plenty of fish and gen
eral good time, which speaks well fol
Landlord Lessons services.
ESSEN JUNCTION.
Rev William f. English and family
arrived in town Tuesday night. He re
ports a very enjoyable time while abroad
He visited London and Scotland E. Rev
John Cowen and daughter spent few
days calling on old friends here. He haC
been attending the State convention a
SwantOn aud stopped over on his way
back. The singing convention which
has been held here under the leadership
of Prof. ketchum, closed with IA concert
last Wednesday evening. There was
large attendance and the singing was
good
Archer Beach moved into his new nous,
last Tuesday and a very nice home it il
Rev. MIR. English preached last sun
day 10 well filled house. 1t was his frs
service since he returned from Europ
...... Mrs. James Niele and Mrs Edward
Drury are spending a week at Mallett',
bay. Mrs. Benedict from Hinesburgl
is stopping few weeks with her daugh
ter. Mrs. Dr. Ferrn. Michael Brissit
is building new house in the north eut
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ladies of the Congregational society are t,
open the village hall every Saturday after
noon and evening when they will sell ic
cream, cake and other things. The pro
ceeds 20 for the benefit of the church .
Charles X. Drury has opened repai
shop in the room in the basement of vii
lage hall
wEsTFoRD
The Fourth of July is to be celebrate
here. A picnic in the grove, the presenc
of teachers and pupils OF the publ
schools, the band in requisition, and toast
and speeches by home talent are expecte
to make an entertainment worthy of tn
place aud occasion. To be concluded wit
fireworks in the evening. 1.-The patron
of the Union cheese factory realized i
their late dividend 93 cents hundre
pounds for their milk The first dividen
OF the creameries was 70 per cent,
Crops of all kinds are looking finely. Tn
prospect of large crop of hay is yer
fatterlng ...,. The community was star
led and caused to mourn by the sudde
death of Mrs. Albert Weed, Friday. Sh
started from her home in her usual healt
to visit her daughter in Williston and o
her way stopped at the house of NJ
Ayres in Essex where she was taken viz
lently i'll. Medical aid was called but wf
of no avail. She died at o'clock in th
evening. The funeral was held at Esse
Centre last Sunday.
JERICHO CENTRE.
The road commissioners are having a
they can attend to these day They hav
seven new bridges to build and mile
so of new road as the result of the rail
...Jordan Bros. paid from IL to Is cen
for butter on Monday IT. 5. McGnn
of Bolton was in town Saturday on bns
ness connected with the Bently estate. :.
George II. Brown has sold his farm
his son Oliver Brown, and he will mo'
on to it this week. 49,. Mrs. George |
Brown died Oh the night of the 9TH, al
was buried the 9th. She had been sic
about one year, with disease of the stor
ach and bowels, and had suffered a gre
deal, but through it all she did not COZ
plain, 1t was her wish to live "A few yea
more but she gave it all up, aud trust,
all to her heavenly Father, and 1t was h
most earnest desire that her husband al
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